First published 2000
Private investigator Pronzini is hired to track down a sadistic murderer who preys on the vulnerable. As the body count rises, Pronzini is forced to confront his own dark history and the demons that haunt him. With the killer closing in, he must put it all on the line to stop the violence before it's too late.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective, action, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-protagonist, high-stakes, personal-stakes
Setting: San Francisco, California
204 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder, violence